Apart from my favourite which is Shingwedzi I would also say that we have had consistent good times and good service at Orpen camp. The waterhole in front of the row of bungalows are great as there is always something wonderful to see when sitting on one of those benches next to the fence. Even when there are no animals at the waterhole the typical Lowveld bush scene surrounding Orpen with the Marula trees are quite adequate and even better still when the moon is full . We have also seen plenty of birds in camp and also seen a few snakes including a juvenile boomslang in the vegetation in front of the shop. It is also probably the camp where we have heard the most bush sounds during the night including lions . Friends of us who just returned from a visit to Kruger was also very impressed as they are talking very fondly about Orpen camp. for the Orpen staff.

“Whether it's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got.”

I would definitely have Tamboti in my top 3 camps in Kruger! Wonderfully rustic bush experience! (so much so that it is a struggle to survive as Bush Baptist can testify). But I would not stay there for longer than 3 nights. As wonderful as the H7 is, I don't like to be confined to go down it all the time

Lower SabieEven from way before safari tents and restaurant deckAnd stayed in the 2 persons simple bungalows, huts, safari tents, luxury bungalowsAnd love the diverse landscapes and ditto animals in the area

Balule is my favourite camp (only camped there once for 14 days), but Pretoriuskop is the first camp my SO ever took us to and every trip since then has always included a trip to Pretoriuskop, from the campsite, to the huts to the bungalows, to the area inside the camp to the roads around the camps and the dams and loops, Pretoriuskop never fails us

No doubt Shingwedzi is my number 1! Been the same for the last 25 years...love it...its the epitomy of what Kruger used to be like when the first tourists started going to the park and its out of the rat race of the south.I hope they never change the layout of the camp, it brings back such great childhood memories going back there. Even if its not as well run as before, nothing can ruin my stay there. I like the way one is reminded of the simplicities of life when up there. Viewing has always been good up there for my family too!

Olifants, Letaba, Croc Bridge, Punda and Satara are all right up there as well.

I am sorry that Shingwedzi is damaged but it will remain the favorite of many and it will stand the test of time.

Letaba is another favorite as a person always gets a sense of “I (Letaba Camp) have been here for many years and many visitors have been enjoying the view of the ancient river from my restaurant veranda” in other words it is a welcoming camp - and a typical Kruger style camp - especially after a drive in the hot sun.

“Whether it's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got.”